At the heart of KICS’ mission lies a focus on recognising family as the most important aspect in the life of a child. We place an emphasis on identifying, connecting with, and engaging families to be kinship carers for children where it is appropriate. This places families at the centre of decision-making, valuing their expertise...
Category: Queensland
Accessibility and Inclusion Makes School Holidays Fun
Attending school holiday camps is a rite of passage for many children, however, when you have a disability, the right to inclusion is often challenged. Yet it shouldn’t be. Reasonable adjustments can be made for children with disability to attend camps and school excursions. With careful planning and consideration for individual support needs, school camps...
Partnerships Bring Community Together
Supporting vulnerable families impacts the whole community. At Infinity Community Solutions Ltd we love Good360 delivery day. Our staff all get involved in helping our DHL delivery driver as the order is moved from the van to our front door. As staff move the goods there is much laughter and jovial banter. Even the driver...
Kids in Care and Crisis Receive Community Support
From humble beginnings over 5 years ago for a small sewing group, packing care kits to a registered charity with over 2000 volunteers now shipping boxes of backpacks full of essential items for kids across Queensland, Care Kits for Kids has created a legacy that even the founder Ann George could not have imagined. It...
Social Media Safety Benefits All At Infinity Community Solutions
Infinity Community Solutions Ltd. is continuously developing professional competence for our workforce. We regularly participate in and contribute to learning, education, and training for staff. Throughout May and June, we have invited Dan and Trish Munn from Eyes Open Social Media to facilitate workshops on social media safety. Eyes Open Social Media is a trusted...
Representation at QFKC Conference
The QFKC is the peak body for all Foster and Kinship Carers in Queensland, representing more than 6000 carers throughout the state. Each year QFKC holds a conference, bringing together like-minded people including carers, government, and non-government staff to participate in professional development, network, and collaborate in a relaxed atmosphere. This year Kummara Limited and...
Chris is Sharing His Superpower with the Kinship and Foster Community at Conference
Chris Smith is a young man who loves to perform on stage which helps him step out of his comfort zone every time he performs. For someone who has a diagnosis of autism, acting can at times present challenges. So, performing and speaking in public is no easy accomplishment. Not only is Chris a confident...
Importance of Kinship Carers for the Community
Kinship carers, including grandparents, aunts, uncles and family friends, play an important role in the community by providing a supportive and stable home environment for children who may have experienced difficulties or disruptions in their lives. Kinship care arrangements can help prevent children from entering the foster care system, helping to minimise stigmatise of being...
How Caring for Our Community is also Caring for Our Environment?
One tree is being planted for every care hour delivered through a partnership program. The “One Tree Planted Partnership” is an initiative from Edmen Community Staffing Solutions. Edmen Community Staffing Solutions believe in a sustainable future for people and the environment and in 2022 they launched a project to plant one tree for every...
Connection and Partnership Through Shared Passion to Achieve Outcomes for Life
Organisational partnership is an approach based on mutually beneficial objectives for all stakeholders to ensure improved outcomes for clients . Infinity Community Solutions Ltd (ICS) is an organisation that has embraced partnership. Founding directors Shelley Wall and Annaley Clarke established ICS in 2017 with a commitment to make a difference in the lives of the...